Estonia,
a country of great scenic beauty with many forests, lakes and islands, is
bordered by the Baltic Sea, the Russia
and Latvia. Tallinn, the ancient city and capital,
has many historical and architectural monuments, particularly in the old
town center which is dominated by the steeple of the medieval Town Hall
(14th – 15th centuries), the oldest in northern Europe.

Language:
Estonian
is the official language. In addition to Russian, the most common foreign languages are
English, Finnish and German.

Climate:
Temperate climate, but with considerable
temperature variations. Summer is warm with relatively mild weather in
spring and autumn. Winter, which lasts from November to mid-March, can be
very cold. Rainfall is distributed throughout the year with the heaviest
rainfall in August. Heavy snowfalls are common in the winter months.